Developmental Milestones for Three Year Olds'

Three-years old

Development/ Emergent Literacy
•Answers simple questions about a story, rhyme, or song
•Communicates through scribbling
•Speaks in longer sentences

Mathematics 
​•Can count to 10 and beyond
•Learns patterns and series of objects
•Knows written numbers represent quantity

Learning About the World/Science 
•Uses objects in a variety of ways
•Can notice differences in results
•Uses tools and measuring devices to explore

Social & Emotional Development
 •Eager to help with chores
•Begins to cooperate with others
•Increased ability to follow rules

Approaches to Learning
 •Makes independent choices
•Becomes more imaginative and inventive
•Participates in a wider variety of experiences

Physical & Health Development
•Increased coordination to use scissors, hole punch
•Increasing strength and stamina
•Points to body parts on self when named